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South Africa won the final One Day International against Pakistan in Lahore by 14 runs to clinch the series 3-2.

Paceman Shoaib Akhtar - returning after a 13-match ban for striking a teammate - took 4-43 as the tourists were restricted to 233-9 from their 50 overs, with Jacques Kallis top-scoring with a battling 86 and Herschelle Gibbs making a fine 54.

Kallis should have been dismissed on two but wicketkeeper Akmal spilled a regulation catch in Shoaib's second over and the paceman had to wait until the 49th over to claim the opener's scalp, skipper Shoaib Malik taking a brilliant running catch in the fast bowler's return spell to end Kallis' 130-ball innings.